Rise of The Rest : A Real Case Study From Successful Entrepreneur Out Of A Capital City

Baseconf 2020 • Johor, Malaysia

Ian Chua

Talk summary

We in Malaysia have seen a number of successful startups, such as iFlix, Groupon just to name a few. It’s a known fact that some of the largest and most successful tech companies of South-East Asia comes from Malaysia, are either started by a local or is a Malaysian listed company. Being next to Singapore, we are uniquely positioned to take advantage of talent, mobility and funding, something that the local government has actively recognised. But what does it take to build a successful startup? What are the truths that founders must understand before their goals are realised? Join our panel as we break down real case studies from some of Malaysia’s unicorns in order to make our own.